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Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting York - our guide to events and days out is just the ticket.

Whether you're looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, you're sure to find things to do in York to suit all the family, whatever the weather.

There will only ever be one David Bowie he was unique in every way and an inspiration to millions. Absolute Bowie Europes Finest David Bowie Tribute continue to celebrate the life and music of the Starman with a spectacular show uniting Bowie…

Tina Turner is a phenomenon having won 8 Grammys sold over 200 million albums and more concert tickets than any other artist in a career lasting four decades. Is an International acclaimed award winning tribute revue show to the Queen of Rock…

Marc Bolan with his band T.Rex was one of the most flamboyant and charismatic stars of the original glam rock era. With Bolans special ingredient of Rock&dash;a&dash;Boogie songs throughout the 1970s including Telegram Sam and Jeepster he was able to…

The ELO Experience are the worlds foremost tribute to The Electric Light Orchestra. With a sensational string section a stunning light show and large screen projection to further enhance the experience why not come along and enjoy this incredible show which accurately…

In March 2016 Billy Bragg and Joe Henry guitars in hand boarded a Los Angeles&dash;bound train at Chicagos Union Station looking to reconnect with the culture of American railroad travel and the music it inspired. Winding along 2728 miles of track over…

Lee Memphis King Europes most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist recreates the essence of the King; The 68 Comeback Special and The Vegas years with consummate ease and an almost unbelievable combination of stunningly accurate vocals and incredible passion in every performance.Lee…

In the first concert of its kind to tour UK and Europe Macca &dash; The Concert Celebrating the music of Paul McCartney featuring acclaimed West End performers and using state of the art visual media projection and lighting throughout celebrates McCartneys entire…

A brand new theatre experience for 2017.Starring West End leading man Emanuele Angeletti Let It Be as Paul McCartney this is a celebration of the life and music of a legend.In the first show of its kind to tour UK and European…

While Jack Manningham Rupert Young is on the town each evening his wife Bella Kara Tointon is home alone. She cant explain the disappearance of familiar objects the mysterious footsteps overhead or the ghostly flickering of living room gaslight &dash; is she…

Award winning comedian and actor Omid Djalili known for his legendary stand&dash;up performances is back on a nationwide tour Intelligent sometimes provocative and always entertaining his stand&dash;up is a hugely energetic and captivating comedy masterclass.His credits range from Hollywood to television and…

From 1965 to 1968 with its infamous movie spoofs and hilarious characters Round the Horne was one of the biggest and best radio comedy shows of all time and still endures 50 years on. Take a step back in time and experience…

From Number One bestselling childrens author David Walliams comes an explosively funny space adventure for children of 3 and up. Two big hippos. One ENORMOUS dream. Who can make it to the moon first3 ...2 ...1 ...BLAST OFFDavid Walliams has taken the…

From the last home Ashes series in 2013 Evenings with Aggers have been delighting audiences all over the country. Now following in the footsteps of Geoffrey Boycott Sunil Gavaskar and Graeme Swann Phil Tufnell teams up with his TMS colleague for a…

Barry Steele is widely recognised as one of the worlds leading vocalists playing homage to legend Roy Orbison. He has stunned audiences across the globe with his uncanny similarity and ability to authentically revive the exquisite toe&dash;tapping sound of this music giant.…

English singersongwriter and multi&dash;instrumentalist Paul Carrack has seen major music success as a band member and solo performer since the 1970s. Playing with Ace Roxy Music Squeeze Mike and the Mechanics he has also released…

Mike The Mechanics at York Barbican Centre in York on Friday 17 February 2017. We search the UKs top ticket companies for the best seats at the best prices so you dont have to so you can watch Mike The Mechanics live…

Sunny Afternoon the sensational smash hit West End musical rocks York 2017. Step into swinging 60s Britain and discover how The Kinks found their definitive sound that rocked a nation.Step into swinging 60s Britain and discover how The Kinks found their definitive…

GinFestival.compresents:Gin Festival York 2017Described in Timeout as one of the Top 10 things to do in 2016 the UKs biggest andoldest Gin Festival returns to York for the first time since February 2016.This time weve moved to a new venue the amazing…

Based on the 1967 Academy Award&dash;winning film Thoroughly Modern Millie takes you back to the height of the Jazz Age in New York City when moderns including a flapper named Millie Dillmount were bobbing their hair raising their hemlines entering the workforce…

Let the Adventure begin...Wonderland is an enchanting musical adaptation of Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass.Following sold out seasons in Tampa Texas and Tokyo the multi Grammy Tony and Drama Desk Award nominated Frank Wildhorns Wonderland receives…

Nigel McIntyre in association with Wolfsong Media present An Evening with Levison WoodBest&dash;selling author photographer and TV presenter Levison Wood will be touring theatres across the UK in spring 2017 sharing his experiences and exploits as a modern day explorer. With his…

Bay City Rollers icon Les McKeown is at it again Whats that you say Les is back on tour bringing his fantastic show to venues across the UK The ROLLERMANIA 2017 promises to be a unique voyage back to the 1970s when…

Featuring the swing the swagger and the velvet vocals of Frank Sinatra in concert enjoy an unmissable evening with Stephen Triffitt. Acclaimed worldwide as the master of his craft he: Starred as Frank for three seasons at Las Vegas legendary Sands Casino…

Opera & Ballet International proudly presents an Ellen Kent production with international soloists highly&dash;praised chorus and full orchestraPUCCINI LA BOHMEStarring Olga Perrier the international French Soprano as Musetta and the International critically acclaimed soprano Ecaterina Danu as Mimi. Directed by Ellen Kent…

Tourist Attractions

The National Railway Museum in York, England is the largest railway museum in the world, responsible for the conservation and interpretation of the British national collection of historically significant railway vehicles and other artefacts. The Museum contains an unrivalled collection of locomotives, rolling stock, railway equipment, documents and…

York's county house and garden, this imposing Georgian Mansion was built in 1716 and contains one of the most empressive baroque interiors in England. Exceptional wood carving, an unusual central corridor running the full length of the house, and over 100 pictures on loan from the National…

Between 1976 and 1981, visitors to York from all over the world watched as some of the best preserved remains of the Viking world came to light. York Archaeological Trust discovered wooden houses which stood to over 2 metres in height, fence lines, alleyways and backyards. …

The York Dungeon brings York's horrible history to life with 11 live shows, actors and special effects.Travel to the dark depths of York Prison where murderer, thief, and infamous highwayman Dick Turpin awaits his death at the gallows.After years of stealing livestock, robbing stage&dash;coaches and murdering those who…

A Traditional Hangar Dance to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Liberation of Europe. Dance the night away to the Big Band sound of the highly regarded New York Dance Band. Set in the atmospheric hangar at the Yorkshire Air Museum with the unique backdrop of the Halifax…

The railway in its current form began in 1989, with the arrival of the Great Yorkshire Preservation Society, formerly based at Starbeck, near Harrogate. The society was looking for a new home as they had been asked to vacate their site on the old locomotive sheds at Starbeck…